RICHMOND, Calif. (KCBS) -- The Coach Carter Foundation and the Richmond Police Activities League are hosting a benefit basketball game on Thursday night to raise money for safety programs at Richmond High School.
The foundation is headed by former Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter, whose life story inspired the movie "Coach Carter," starring Samuel L. Jackson.
KCBS’ Chris Filippi Reports
The event is a response to the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in a secluded area of the school during the homecoming dance on Oct. 24.
”Everybody, I don’t care what race you are, or how old you are, were talking about this rape,” said Coach Ken Carter. “Now, when you get into that conversation you have people starting to think about it, and do marches, and interacting with people they wouldn’t normally interact with.”
The game will pit a Police Activities League team against a Richmond Fire Department team. It begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Police Activities League gymnasium at 2200 MacDonald Ave. in Richmond. Suggested admission is $5, and children younger than 12 may attend for free.
At 5:30 p.m., there will be a panel discussion for parents and youths to learn ways to increase safety in the schools and in the community.
Foster said Carter will offer a motivational message for children at halftime Thursday.
In addition, the recording artist "Young Brett" will perform at the event. Foster said there will be a number of celebrity guests.
(MGO)
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